Research Team
Post-Doc Researchers
| Dr LI Shouzhen (AI applications and construction robot development) |
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| Dr MUDDASSIR Muhammad (Robotic Control) |
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| Dr ZHAO Jingxian (Timber engineering,fire simulation of timber structures) |
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PhD students
| WANG Ganyu (2023 Jan) Funded by RISUD RPg Scholarship BEng& MSc of Zhejiang University |
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| XU Binyan (2024 Sep) Funded by PolyU Presidential PhD Scholarship BEng& MSc of Central South University |
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| NIE Yifan (2024 Sep) (Safe use of timber in fire ) |
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| ZENG Wenxin (2025 Sep) Funded by PolyU Competitive 3+1 Scholarship BEng& MSc of Central South University |
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| WANG Jinjin (2025 May) (hybrid fire simulation ) |
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| CHEN Guohan (2025 Sep) (3D concrete printing hybrid construction ) |
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| GONG Fangfang (2026 Jan) (UAV applications ) |
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| ZHENG Xiaofeng (2026 Jan) (FIre testing, Dual-Phd Program with Tongji University ) |
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| PENG Tailin (2026 Sep) (3D concrete printing hybrid construction) |
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| CHAN Chit (2026 Sep) (Facade fire, MPhil) |
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MPhil students
| CHAN Chit (2026 Sep) (Facade fire, MPhil) |
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Co-supervising/co-advising PhD students
- Mr Nima Paslar (Wsstern Sydney University, Chief Supervisor：Prof Zhong Tao)
- Mr Venkata Ramakanth(Hong Kong PolyU, Chief Supervisor: Prof Asif Usmani)
- Mr Vihar Nijme(Hong Kong PolyU,Chief Supervisor: Prof Asif Usmani)
- Mr WANG Junsong(Hong Kong PolyU,Chief Supervisor: Prof Asif Usmani)
Previsou Team Members
- Post-doc researcher: Dr WU Taotao (now Associated Profesor in Xiamen University of Technology)
Dr CAI Xuesong (now Associate Professor in Harbin Engineering University) [check Xuesong’s research at ResearchGate]
Dr ZHANG Zixin (now working in Tesla) [check Zixin’s research at ResearchGate]
- PhD Students as Chief Supervisor:
Dr QIU Jin: Simulation of Building Structures in Fires with Modern Designed Slabs (Development of OpenSees fire models for composite slabs, integrated slab section, AI columns, AI-FE simulation framework, and experimental tests, now in CHN Energy Group), [check Qiujin’s research at ResearchGate]
Dr CHU Tianwei: Fire behavior in modern buildings considering window glass fallout and active ventilation (Study on glass-fire interaction, large compartment fire behavior,novel active opening for mitigation of fire spread, now Associate Profesor at China University of Mining and Technology), [check Tianwei’s research at ResearchGate]
Dr CHEN Cheng: Simulation of timber material and structural members in fires with OpenSees framework (Study on timber in fire, large compartment with timber ceiling, novel timber-mixed ceiling), [check Cheng’s research at ResearchGate]
- PhD Students as Co-Supervisor:
Dr NAN Zhuojun [Chief Supervisor: Prof Usmani]: (Travelling fire behaviour, burning dynamics on non-uniform fuel bed) [check Zhuojun’s research at ResearchGate]
Dr ZHANG Zixin: Development and application of isogeometric structural design platform towards future application (Construction-oriented Topology optimization, OpenSees Iosgeometric Topology Optimization, Novel multi-pattern control)
- Jointly supervised MSc student by research
Mr WANG Ziyi (Now PhD student in Nanyang Technological University, Singapore)
- Undergraduate Research Students (Supported by URIS):
Ms Ying Tun Lam (FSICA 2022 Award winner, for best FYP) Ms CHAN Wai Shan Mr Wan Oscar Man
- Incoming Exchange PhD Researchers (Supported by PolyU Research Attachment Scheme:
Mr WANG Zhiruoyu (University of Queensland)
Dr HASSOUNE Mohammed (University of Blida 1, Algeria)
- Visiting Research Students from collaborators’ teams
Mr LIANG Siyu (Mechanical Engineering, Tongji University)
Mr Wang Ziqi (Civil Engineering, Chong Qing University)
Opportunities
- Hong Kong PhD Fellowship, application entry: PolyU HKPF Application
- PhD Studentship
- Research Assistant
- Post-doc Research Fellow (Check out RGC postdoc fellowship
- Visiting Scholar, Joint Supervision PhD Scheme
- Incoming Exchange for PhD students